Frazee Paint Names Max Viana New Vice President of Commercial Sales

SAN DIEGO, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Frazee Paint, a leading paint manufacturer in California, Arizona and Nevada, has recently promoted Max Viana to the role of Vice President of Commercial Sales. Max joined the Frazee team in 2006 as a Sales Director for Las Vegas. In July 2008 he was promoted to Area Vice President and in February 2009 to Regional Vice President of Sales for Nevada and Arizona. In early 2011, Max's hard work earned him the position of Regional Vice President of San Diego, Arizona and Nevada before moving into his newly appointed role as Vice President of Commercial Sales.

Prior to joining Frazee, Max worked for Sherwin-Williams for two years as a store manager in Cleveland. He then moved to Los Angeles to work for Dunn-Edwards where he was employed from 1987 through 2005. His last position with Dunn-Edwards was Regional Sales Manager of Northern California before joining Frazee in 2006.

"Max's vision to create the strongest line of stores alongside a powerful sales force within the industry is backed by his longtime philosophy to strengthen his team members," said Josh Kern, Executive Vice President, Comex Group. "With that sort of drive, coupled with over 30 years of success in the paint and coatings industry, his leadership is exactly what Frazee needs to lead us into the future."

About Frazee Paint

Frazee Paint is a leading paint manufacturer dedicated to delivering products specifically formulated and rigorously tested to perform in the harsh climatic conditions common to California, Arizona and Nevada. Property managers, homebuilders, professional paint contractors and owners of commercial, industrial and institutional properties rely on Frazee Paint to provide the quality, price and performance their projects require. Frazee Paint entered a collaborative partnership with the Comex Group in 2004, which has allowed the company to become a forerunner in product innovation, brand strength and color selection. www.frazeepaint.com

About Comex Group

Having grown dramatically from a collection of small family businesses to a major industrial corporation, Comex Group produces paints and coatings customers count on for quality across North and Central America.

Through its subsidiary companies: General Paint, Parker Paint, Frazee Paint, Kwal Paint, Color Wheel Paint and Comex, Comex Group delivers the comprehensive cross-border solutions that customers seek.

Superior performance, expert advice and the most convenient service distinguish Comex Group brands wherever its products are sold. Passionate about working in partnership with customers to formulate architectural paints, industrial coatings, water-proof coatings and wood-care products, Comex Group achieves desired results and sets the industry standard for excellence. www.thecomexgroup.com

SOURCE Frazee Paint